Thiago Teixeira
Senior Software Engineer at Viasat
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolThiago Teixeira is a Senior Software Engineer with a PhD in Computer Engineering and over a decade of experience building and testing complex systems across networking, security, ML, and wireless communications. He has progressed from research roles at UMass Amherst and industry internships to production and leadership positions at Brightcove and Viasat, where he now combines hands-on engineering with execution leadership. Known for bridging academic rigor and practical delivery, Thiago focuses on reliable, scalable software and test automation in distributed environments. He volunteers with Code for Boston to bring civic services to smart speakers, reflecting a practical interest in accessible, user-facing technology. Colleagues value his continuous learning mindset and multidisciplinary background that spans protocols to economics, enabling him to tackle cross-domain challenges.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Electrical Electronics and Communications Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Electrical Electronics and Communications Engineering at UnisinosDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computer Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computer Engineering at University of Massachusetts AmherstVisiting Student Non-degree Program Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Visiting Student Non-degree Program Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Sungkyunkwan University
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Github Skills (44)
google-home10
voice-control10
google-assistant10
alexa-skills-kit10
voice-commands10
voice-assistant10
voice10
visualizer9
alice9
trains9
orange9
xml9
logging8
poco8
wireless8
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
thiteixeira/GENI
Jul 2016 - May 2017
Contributions:72 pushes, 1 branch in 10 months
lmarent/EconomicSimulator
Oct 2016 - Jun 2019
Contributions:72 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 8 months
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